Fashionably Late – My Debut Author Challenge Info

So, you guys may or may not know that I wasn’t very good at blogging over my first year at college. This means that I missed the signups for a LOT of things I wanted to participate in. The Debut Author Challenge was one of them! I only just found the link now, after forgetting to look for it for forever.

If you forgot to sign up for this too, here’s the link to the Hobbitsies sign up and info post. I have no shame linking up this late, because I’ve basically been hard at work on this anyways!

Here’s my list:

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Bibliomancy for Beginners: Review and Hangout Video for “City of a Thousand Dolls” by Miriam Forster

First of all, apologies for just up and changing the time for this hangout. We weren’t sure we were going to be able to do one at all this week, and when we got a chance we jumped on it. Quite frankly, if you read this book with us … I apologize.

City of a Thousand Dolls (Bhinian Empire #1) by Miriam Forster

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An exotic treat set in an entirely original, fantastical world brimming with deadly mystery, forbidden romance, and heart-stopping adventure.

Nisha was abandoned at the gates of the City of a Thousand Dolls when she was just a child. Now sixteen, she lives on the grounds of the isolated estate, where orphan girls apprentice as musicians, healers, courtesans, and, if the rumors are true, assassins. Nisha makes her way as Matron’s assistant, her closest companions the mysterious cats that trail her shadow. Only when she begins a forbidden flirtation with the city’s handsome young courier does she let herself imagine a life outside the walls. Until one by one, girls around her start to die.

Before she becomes the next victim, Nisha decides to uncover the secrets that surround the girls’ deaths. But by getting involved, Nisha jeopardizes not only her own future in the City of a Thousand Dolls—but her own life.

2 1/2 stars

I hate being disappointed with books I’ve hyped up in my mind. I really, really hate it. Pretty sure I docked at least a half star on my rating of this one just for that fact.

Bibliomancy for Beginners Google+ Hangout happens TONIGHT!

This is just a reminder that my book club, Bibliomancy for Beginners, has their second Google+ hangout tonight, starting at about 8:30 PM give or take a few technical difficulties. This week we read The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller and OH LORD is tonight’s conversation going to be interesting. One reader was moved to tears, another reader moved to rage. I’m not either one of those people, but I have some pretty strong opinions of my own. This is going to be a hangout you WON’T want to miss! If you have to, however, there will be a recording posted along with my review tomorrow. Make sure you check back next week when we read City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster!

The link for the live hangout will be RIGHT BELOW THIS SENTENCE in this post when it gets going!

Top Ten Books on My Have-But-Need-To-Read List

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish!

This week’s topic is a TTT Freebie, so I decided to give you guys a taste of what’s coming up on the blog! These are the next ten books I’ll be reviewing – roughly. I’m trying to make it through the pile of ARCs I’m behind on, but there’s no telling when a book I have on my actual shelf will call me and then I’ll derail and read that one. But this should give you a general idea!

1. The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise

I’m not sure why I requested this contemporary romance, but it sounds interesting so what the heck? If my calendar goes as expected, this review will be up May 30.

2. Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt

I’m excited about this book for multiple reasons. I’ve been tracking it ever since I found it, and Bloomsbury was nice enough to give me and eARC. This review should be up May 31st.

3. Criminal by Terra Elan McVoy

This book seems darker than the stuff I usually read, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing! It’ll be interesting to see how my stomach takes this. 😛 This review should be up June 3rd.

4. City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster

This actually isn’t an ARC, but rather the next book my book club is doing – it’s my pick, if you couldn’t tell by the ya-ness of it all. I’m really excited for this one. Hopefully it’s going to be good! This review should be up, with the hangout video, on June 5th.

5. Reboot by Amy Tintera

I don’t know if the people who did the covers for Criminal and Reboot know each other, but I’m loving the minimalist colors on black that’s going on. Can’t wait to read this one, with the review going up June 6th.

6. Born of Illusion by Teri Brown

A book set in 1920s  New York, all about magicians and mediums? This book promises to be interesting if nothing else! Look for this review about June 7th.

7. Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead

Alright, technically this isn’t a young adult, but it’s RICHELLE MEAD. When it popped up I HAD to request an ARC and then I got it and I’m so happy. Look for this review about June 10th.

8. Transparent by Natalie Whipple

This is a story about an invisible girl. I was sold before I had to read any more of the blurb. This review should be up about June 13th.

9. Dare to You by Katie McGarry

If you read my review of Pushing the Limits, then you know that I have a shameless LOVELOVELOVE for that book. I got an ARC of this one, and I’m crossing my fingers its as good as the first! Look for this review June 14th.

10. Tree of Codes by Jonathan Safran Foer

This is likely to be the craziest book I have ever read. It’s for book club, and it’s one of those post modernist texts that are just cuckoo for cocoa puffs. The pages are all cut funny and … man, this is going to be one hangout you won’t want to miss. See the review and video  June 19th.

Top Ten Most Anticipated Books For 2013

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and The Bookish!

I’m fairly certain this entire topic lives to hurt my soul. ONLY TEN? ONLY TEN? The only way I could even CONCEIVE of doing this was by going by month and just picking the first 10 off the list. I’m ridiculously lucky I made it to March, and that was only through severe jumping of hoops.

1. Prophecy by Ellen Oh

You HAVE read this blurb, right? Because DROOL. I won a giveaway for bookmarks and a phone charm a little while ago, and I love both of them dearly. 😀

2. Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi

Under the Never Sky didn’t thrill me to begin with, but it really won me over in the end. (See my review!) Now I’m hooked, and I NEED to know what happens next!

3. Level 2 by Lenore Appelhans (due out January 15th)

I don’t know what it is about this book (well, besides the awesome cover and the freaking fantastic blurb) but I’ve been hooked on it ever since I first heard about it. I feel like it is going to be SUPER fantastic.

4. Shadows in the Silence by Courtney Allison Moulton (due out January 29th)

GUYS. GUYS IT’S THE THIRD AND FINAL ANGELFIRE BOOK. GUYS. I ALMOST CAN’T HANDLE IT. (Don’t miss my review of Wings of the Wicked!)

5. Asunder by Jodi Meadows (due out January 29th)

JANUARY 29TH IS GOING TO BE THE BEST DAY IN EVER OF EVER. YOU ALL SHOULD REALIZE THIS. (You did see my freak out in my review of the first one, right?)

6. Prodigy by Marie Lu (due out January 29th)

Okay, that’s it. On January 29th I’m going to die of happiness. (Even if Legend didn’t entirely thrill me, I still loved it.)

7. City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster (due out February 5th)

This was my Waiting on Wednesday a few weeks ago, and for good reason! I can’t get over this book blurb and cover!

8. Sever by Lauren DeStefano (due out February 12th)

This is one of the most interesting dystopian ideas I’ve yet to read. This is also the last book. AGH THE WAITING. (I reviewed both Wither and Fever on the blog!)

9. The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead (due out February 12th)

Have you missed my freak outs over Mead’s Vampire academy series? Bloodlines? The Golden Lily? BECAUSE I LOVE HER BOOKS AND OHMYGOD ADRIAN AND EEEEEK!

10. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (due out March 19th)

GUYS. HAVE YOU NOT SEEN ME FREAK OUT OVER THESE BOOKS BEORE BECAUSE I FREAK OUT LIKE NOBODY’S BUSINESS AND I JUST CAN’T HANDLE MYSELF AND– Ahem.

Waiting on Wednesday #24

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine!

Title: City of a Thousand Dolls

Author: Miriam Forster

ETA: February 5th, 2013

Summary from Goodreads: The girl with no past, and no future, may be the only one who can save their lives.

Nisha was abandoned at the gates of the City of a Thousand Dolls when she was just a child. Now sixteen, she lives on the grounds of the isolated estate, where orphan girls apprentice as musicians, healers, courtesans, and, if the rumors are true, assassins. Nisha makes her way as Matron’s assistant, her closest companions the mysterious cats that trail her shadow. Only when she begins a forbidden flirtation with the city’s handsome young courier does she let herself imagine a life outside the walls. Until one by one, girls around her start to die.

Before she becomes the next victim, Nisha decides to uncover the secrets that surround the girls’ deaths. But by getting involved, Nisha jeopardizes not only her own future in the City of a Thousand Dolls—but her own life.

Why I’m Waiting: GUYS. This sounds SO COOL. Have you SEEN the cover? …oh, well, it’s right there. So, yeah you have. I almost cannot handle how awesome this sounds. I can’t wait!